The award-winning King Richard III Visitor Centre is located close to Leicester Cathedral where following the King’s reinterment to worldwide interest in March 2015, his tomb now lies for visitors to see.

Rated by Lonely Planet as one of the world's hottest new attractions for 2015, visitors can come and see the exact place where King Richard III's remains were discovered after over 500 years, and learn the story behind how they were found and the huge events that led to his hasty burial.

Discover more about historic Leicester on a Richard III short break, where you can add in a trip to Bosworth Battlefield Heritage Centre and a Blue badge guided walk around the city, as well as an afternoon tea and overnight stay at the Ramada Encore Leicester City Centre hotel or the Hinckley Island hotel.